There’s this story about Itzhak Perlman, the great violinist, about how he played an entire concerto on three strings. While the authenticity of this anecdote isn’t verified, I thought it a wonderful Wednesday Wisdom read with an excellent inspirational message. So, the story goes that Perlman was scheduled to give a…
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When we love someone, we also have the privilege of learning from them. Back in 2013, when Prince received the Billboard Icon Award 2013 I wrote a tribute to the living legend, listing 50 things I learned from him over my years of adoring him as the consummate artist. Why 50? Duh. I…
So you know I enjoy listening to music as I work – one of the perks of working from home. I can’t live without music. In fact, no music, no life. I have several playlists for various moods and activities – something for work, a different set for housework and another…
I admit I am partial to the ’60s, ’70s and the ’80s as my favorite decades and my memories tend to be wrapped around the songs and music I constantly heard. Today, thanks to the internet, I no longer have to shuffle around my collection of 500+ audio cassettes to make…
Without music, my life would be empty. I wondered, when I saw the prompt “Music”, where to begin. Should I talk about a favorite artist? Should I talk about a wonderful experience? Should I ramble about how I am an 80’s music buff? Each song I’ve heard and know holds a…
If you’re wondering, “eh, what?” I must confess that this post has been brewing in my head for a while. And the moment I read that Prince was the recipient of the Billboard Icon Award 2013 I could contain myself no longer. Those who know me, know I am a BIG…
In spite of the lovely day yesterday when we enjoyed Vidur’s birthday, one thing refused to go out of my mind. And that thing is this song. “Why this kolaveri di?” from the Tamil movie “3” starring Dhanush (ah, our superstar Rajnikanth‘s son in law) and Shruti Hassan (ah, my all-time…